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30 March 2013

Just when I thought life couldn't get any more exciting I turned the page over in my diary and there it was..... allotment meeting!

Hosted once again by the lovely Maureen - htea and cakes all round.

All the vegtables have now been adopted by one person or another, taking responsibilty from planting to harvesting. I feel social services could replicate our way of working as 'best practice'

We are the proud owners of new guttering, fixings, downpipes and two, yes two water butts. All kindly donated by Ed. Thank you Ed. This will now allow us to bring the allotment shed up to scratch.

Due to the rather cold weather it was decided to start off some of the seeds indoors and several people were kind enough to take seeds and pots home. So as you read this life is beginning in pots all across Wivenhoe.

My contribution is to make posters asking for any garden tools people may not need any more. So if you have a spade, a bucket, a rake, or any other garden tools please let me know.

24 March 2013

Ah! Spring is in the air, and the gardener's thoughts turn to planting for the coming season.I was due to meet up with a couple of other folks from TTW food group at the garden today, but it's snowing! We decided to postpone meeting until we can get a proper look at what's already coming up at the garden.In the meantime, here's some photos of the garden looking pretty in the springtime snow.Chris

9 March 2013

The shiny new look Wivenhoe Library has a bunch of energy monitors you can borrow, and a Power Strip (Burlesque is so yesterday). We're sharing some of our TTW stock with them to make it easier for you to save loadsa ££££.

If you need help to set them up, one of our lovely energy volunteers can oblige!

2 March 2013

Winter
is nearly over and there are already signs of Spring all around. It
was lovely working in the Wildlife Garden in rays of warm sunshine
today. There is still a lot to do but the newly dug hole ready for the
pond and small primrose flowers in bloom gave me hope for the Easter
finishing date.

photo Frances Belsham

It is going to be a push to get everything done in time
so we need everyone that can spare some time to come and join us, even
if you can only spend an hour, or to provide moral support or a flask of
hot drinks! I will be there on Sat 9th (1pm to 5pm), Sunday 17th and
24th March (11am to 1:30pm).

once the pond is levelled, removing stones and lining the ground with carpet

Tools: Some tools can be provided but it would be handy if you could bring your own gloves and spade or folk if you can.There will be a big weekend arranged for
some time in the school Easter Holidays when we would like as many people as possible to come and do the finishing touches. Date to be confirmed.

photo Frances Belsham

Local photographer, Frances Belsham, took some
lovely pictures of the flora and fauna in the garden, including some of
us at work. We are very privileged to have a local artist putting our
efforts onto film. Hopefully the images will inspire more to come and
experience our local nature for themselves. It is really going to look
amazing once completed so come down and be a part of it. It would be
fantastic to see you there!!

[the garden is adjacent to the KGV field, behind the town council office]